#Macbook pro mid 2015 battery recall how to#
#Macbook pro mid 2015 battery recall upgrade#

#Macbook pro mid 2015 battery recall how to#

If privacy is a concern, erase the data partition(s) with the option to write zeros* (do this only if you have at least two complete, independent backups, and you know how to restore to an empty drive from any of them.) DonвЂ™t erase the recovery partition, if present. If you're dissatisfied with Apple's response, please keep in mind that no one here represents the company or can help with customer-service issues.Д«ack up all data on the internal drive(s) before you hand over your computer to anyone.

#Macbook pro mid 2015 battery recall upgrade#

If the upgrade was recent, and you have backups, then you can revert to a previous OS X version. Often the problems start after an OS upgrade. To use the discrete graphics processor, you'll need a third-party utility to switch to it manually. If it's too late for your unit to be repaired free of charge, and you don't want to pay for the service, you may (or may not) be able to stop the panics by disabling automatic graphics switching. Some owners have reported that they went through as many as three replacement boards before getting one that worked. If you decide to pay for a new logic board, test thoroughly during the 90-day warranty period on the repair. Sometimes the replacement part is also defective, so be prepared for that possibility. Others report that the repair was covered by the extended warranty from a credit-card issuer. Some owners report that their unit was repaired under the program after the deadline had passed. Some units may have been sold after that date by Apple as refurbished, or by resellers as new, and they might still be covered. The model was discontinued on February 24, 2011, so the recall has nominally ended. For that flat fee, anything found wrong with it should be fixed, not just the logic board. In that case, you may be quoted a price of about $300 (in the U.S.) for a 'depot repair,' which involves shipping the unit to a central repair facility and takes about two weeks. After that, Apple may refuse the service. Note that the recall only applies within three years of purchase. Print the first page of the panic report, if any, and the support page linked above, and bring them with you. No, the 15-inch MacBook Pro Battery Recall Program is a free of charge. However, according to reports, some units may pass the test, and yet still be deemed eligible for repair under the program. If it says MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2015), then your machine may be part of the recall. A 'Failed' result means that the fault is present. There is a specific test for this issue that Apple calls 'VST' (for 'Video Switching Test.') Ask for it. The routine hardware diagnostics used by service providers do not detect the fault. Make a 'Genius' appointment at an Apple Store, or go to another authorized service provider, to have the machine tested.

It may have the logic-board defect that was covered by this recall. You have the MacBookPro6,2-the Edsel of Macs.